Betty Jane Winstead
Sep 21, 2014
Betty Jane Winstead Betty Jane Winstead, 79, of Salem, was called into Heaven by our Lord on Sunday, September 21, 2014. She was born in Salem, a daughter of the late Oscar Preston Mowles and Glenna May McCray Mowles and had been an area resident all of her life. She was employed for many years as a merchandiser with the...
Eleanor Wallis 'Muffy' Herkness
Sep 18, 2014
Eleanor Olivia Wallis Herkness, 84, of Roanoke, VA, and Lewisburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2014. Eleanor, known to her family and friends as Muffy, was born on May 26, 1930, in Aldershot, England, along with her twin brother Keith Warren Wallis. Her parents were Lt. Colonel Herbert James Ferryman Wallis and Charlotte Elizabeth Benedict Wallis. Muffy...
Ollie Mae Lawson
Sep 17, 2014
Ollie Mae Shupe Parker Lawson, 82, of Salem, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Ollie was born on May 20, 1932 in Boissevain, Virginia, to the late Olen and Helen Shupe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Parker; sisters, Annie Nipper (Elwood) and Maggie Parker (Bill); brothers, Wallace Shupe (Charlotte),...
Melvin Leroy Winslow
Sep 14, 2014
Melvin L. Winslow, 85, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014. He was born in Tyrone, PA, a son of the late Melvin C. and Anna Pletcher Winslow and had resided in Falls Church, VA for over 35 years prior to relocating to the Roanoke/Salem area 17 years ago. He was a veteran of the US Army and was...
Imogen Klein
Sep 12, 2014
Imogen Murden Klein, 89, of Salem, VA, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014, after a prolonged struggle with many health issues. She was born in Savannah, GA, on July 17, 1925, and was raised in Suffolk, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Wallace Shelby Klein, Jr. Imogen graduated from Mary Washington College with...
Lester Fred Mitchell
Sep 10, 2014
Lester Fred Mitchell Lester Fred Mitchell, 61, of Boones Mill, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. He was born in Norfolk, the son of the late Dewey E. and Elsie Ponton Mitchell and had been an area resident most of his life. Lester was employed as a route salesman for over 30 years for Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Frito-Lay...
Elsie Virginia Miller
Sep 1, 2014
Elsie Virginia Miller, 88, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 1, 2014. She was born in Botetourt County, a daughter of the late Raymond and Janie Dudding and had been a West Salem resident for most of her life. She spent many years working in the dental field and subsequently retired as a nurses aide from Catawba Hospital...
Elizabeth Hayes 'Betty' Doyle
Sep 1, 2014
Elizabeth (Betty) Hayes Doyle, of Elliston, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014. She led a life of service to her family and her community. She was a longtime member of the Montgomery County Friends of the Library in Shawsville and thoroughly enjoyed participating in the Reading Rangers program. She was also a member of The Retired Senior Volunteer Program...
Dylan Lewis Martin
Aug 31, 2014
Dylan Lewis Martin, Dyl-Pickle, 17, of Catawba, passed away Sunday August 31, 2014 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Dylan was a recent graduate of Glenvar High School, and was employed by Montgomery Publishing/ Salem Times Register, and also ran his own business, Martin Landscaping. Dylan loved hunting, fishing, working at the barn and just being outdoors. He...
Emmett Randolph 'Rudy' French
Aug 27, 2014
Emmett R. Rudy French, 87, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014. He was born October 27, 1926 in Bluefield, WV to the late James E. and Letha M. French. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie S. French; brother, Jeff French; mother-in-law, Clara Lee Schrader; and companion, Leona Weddell. Rudy was...
James Clyde 'Mac' Mcilwain Jr.
Aug 27, 2014
James (Mac) Clyde McIlwain, Jr, 76, originally of Elliston, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. He was born on January 12, 1938 in Wilkinsburg, PA to the late James C. McIlwain, Sr. and Jean Sharp McIlwain. He retired after numerous years as an accountant; working for Greenhill Pork Products in his early years and Southern Printing Company for the...
Kyle Eugene 'Gene' French
Aug 26, 2014
Kyle Eugene "Gene" French, 76, of Roanoke, departed this life on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at his home. He was born on November 29, 1937, to the late Kyle and Sallie French of Pulaski, Virginia. Gene retired from Appalachian Power Company in November 1997 after over 40 years of service. He was an avid fisherman and Hokie fan. Gene helped...
Rush Barnard Horton Sr.
Aug 22, 2014
Rush Barnard Horton, Sr., 83, of Salem, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, August 22, 2014. He was born in Hillsville, VA, a son of the late Hasley B. and Helen Peterman Horton and had been an area resident for over 17 years. He retired from the United States Navy as a Radarman following 20 years of...
Jones Clayton 'Dick' Allred Jr.
Aug 20, 2014
Jones Clayton (Dick) Allred, Jr., 82, of Salem, VA passed away Wednesday August 20, 2014. He was born July 11, 1932 in Rocky Mount, VA a son of the late Jones Clayton Allred, Sr. and Dorothy Walker Young Allred. He was also preceded in death by his brother, James Morton Allred. Mr. Allred was a disabled US Army Veteran, retired...
Robert Odell Swain Jr.
Aug 20, 2014
Robert Odell Swain, Jr., 84, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. He was born in Roanoke on August 23, 1929 to the late Robert Odell Swain and Fannie Martin Swain Ellis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Reginald Swain; a son, Michael Odell Swain; a...
Robert George 'Joe' Cotton
Aug 18, 2014
Robert G. (Joe) Cotton, of Fredericksburg, went to be with the Lord on August 18, 2014. He was born February 2, 1934 in New Orleans, during an older time of Jazz music, swing dancing, and horse racing. The last days of a bygone era have passed. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Mildred Cotton, his mother and father, four...
Verner William 'Henry' Witt
Aug 17, 2014
Verner William Witt (Henry), 78, of Salem, passed away Sunday August 17, 2014 at his home. Preceding him in death was his wife Barbara Ann Witt, his parents Abrham Vaughn Elliot and Carrie Virginia Journell Elliot and stepson Emory Wayne Price (Rusty). He is survived by two stepsons, David Price and his wife, Penny and Charlie Price and his wife,...
Glynda Hancock Bolt
Aug 17, 2014
Glynda Hancock Bolt, 71, of Riner, went to be with Jesus, her Savior, on August 17, 2014. Glynda was born on January 4, 1943. She grew up in Floyd County and graduated from Willis High School in 1961. She went on to earn a degree in Elementary Education from Radford University in 1964. She retired from Salem City Schools after...
Christopher Clyde Davidson
Aug 16, 2014
Christopher Davidson, 52, of Copper Hill, VA, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 16, 2014. Chris was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Davidson. His surviving family includes his mother, Jennie Davidson; and two sisters, Debra and Brenda Davidson. Christopher will also be forever loved and greatly missed by his loving wife, Karen Davidson, of...
Mark Todd Giles
Aug 15, 2014
Mark Todd Giles, 53, of Salem, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2014. He was a very talented and well respected steel fabricator and welding supervisor. Preceding him in death were his parents, Calvin Giles, Sr. and Norma Giles; and aunt, Altie Giles Mayo. His surviving family includes his children, Chris Giles and wife, Megan, and Kacey Giles; brother, Clay...
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